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Agree with Wick about the shots.

It might be worth a try to leave the carrier in their room with the door open so they can go in whenever they want and get used to it (unless it’s soft sided and they might chew a hole into it). You could even put their food in it at meal times. That way it will become part of their home and they should feel safer…[Read more]

Hi everyone,

Thank you very much!! I gather from all your great advice that I over feed him – will try to give him less at a time and try a different type maybe.

Will keep you updated.

Thanks, I think I found one! (Danda vet)

Is getting the vaccine safe for rabbits for is there a chance of death the closest known case to me 5 and a half hours away, not in the state but when it becomes available I would want them to get it unless the chance of death is too much.

They only offer one type of policy in FL, that is it. Frustrating. Just par for the course for Florida. LOL

Yes, you can give them less. Especially if they are getting greens every day.

Here is a list of vets from Chicago’s HRS: http://www.hrschicago.org/area-vets/  … hopefully one of those may be a good fit for you.

Rabbits are selective eaters, so they will never finish all their hay — that is a reality. A few rabbits are very hay-crazy and do eat most of their hay, but the majority of rabbits will always leave some behind.  While it can be sometimes good to keep old hay out to “force” them to eat it, at a certain point you need to give them a lot more…[Read more]

We’ve been to see the exotics vet today and he’s given us a few more leads.

Keiji is now on baytril once a day and we have upped his dose of painkillers. We are also doing a fecal test for EC. (And I’ve actually ordered some Panacur to start giving him anyway). I’ve also started giving him fibreplex today which will hopefully help his guts a…[Read more]

I have nationwide (NY) and it does cover spay/neuter and wellness visits. You just have to ask for it. I think we pay about 45USD a month, 250USD deductible. I think it is worth it – just the neuter itself was about 400. You want to ask them for the plan called “Whole pet with wellness plan”.

I sometimes try to do this because I want them to be less wasteful and hence would like to add more when they finish the last handful.

Thanks for the links. Pellets was a need to get them back when they were babies but know they are trained… finally. I give my rabbits 1/8 each which I thought was okay. Am I giving them too much?

If appropriate, you can create a new topic specifically to this, but I want to flag that 3 shots is not enough to treat syphilis (if that’s what has occurred– unsure if there are more to come)… unless there’s a new treatment out or study out that has shown only 3 shots is effective. (warning: graphic pictures):…[Read more]

In addition to the previous questions, how much hay are you giving your rabbit? Is it a small handful that you’re waiting to be eaten, a lot, a little…?

Some more info on the new vaccine! https://medgenelabs.com/rhdv2-vaccine/